The Killing of Raed Fares Shows How Syria’s Revolution of Ideas Is Literally Dying Out
Standing up at the Oslo Freedom Forum last year, Raed Fares, a charismatic and good-humored activist who had become a
Europe Turns Its Back on Its Liberal Principles as Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Drown
For just a moment in September 2015 it seemed that the wave of compassion generated by the photograph of a
The Unintended Consequences of Destroying Palestine’s Aid Economy
When it comes to maintaining an occupation, the difficulty is in the details. Large-scale military maneuvers are easy when compared
The BDS Movement in the Israel-Palestine Dispute Needs to Sharpen Its Ideas
After decades of suffering from the label of terrorism that was unfairly stuck to most of their freedom fighters, Palestinians
Russia and China May Be Seeking to Challenge the Old World Order. In the Middle East, They Are Not Alone
Relationships between states are usually bound by a certain set of rules and understandings, something political theorists refer to as
In the Post-Colonial World, Museum in the Gulf Show a New Model for Exhibitions
Steal, and you go to prison. But loot cultural artifacts? Museums have thrived off the practice for centuries. Take a
Africa Must Manufacture and Trade Its Way to a ‘Lion Economy’ and Build a Middle Class
Despite a recent downturn in the global economy, an unprecedented shift is underway throughout the so-called non-West. From Southeast Asia
MENA Region Makes Big Jump in Life Expectancy, But Lifestyle Diseases Threaten Gains
Over the past 10 years, the Global Burden of Disease Study has, in the words of an editorial this month
Washington’s Dance Between Turkey and the Kurds Will Soon Come to an End
The United States is rapidly approaching the limits of its balancing act between Turkey and the Kurds in northern Syria.
Germany’s Angela Merkel and Her Legacy in the Middle East
The departure of Germany’s first female chancellor was as unexpected and stealthy as her arrival 13 years earlier. In a
By Incorporating Loyalist Militias into Regular Forces, Syria Is Incubating Future Problems
Emboldened by its military gains, the Syrian regime is reasserting its authority over loyalist militia groups, in order to reclaim
The Middle East Has Its Own Map to Modernity
Sensationalist isn’t a word commonly associated with Foreign Affairs, the weighty magazine that since 1922 has prided itself on being
The UN’s New Syria Negotiator Only Has a Few Cards to Play; He Should Not Waste Them
Barely has a new United Nations envoy for Syria been announced and already the setting of negotiating lines has begun.
How Israel and Hamas Ignore the Will of Palestinians
Close to 2 million people live under siege in the Gaza Strip. The siege, which is actually a military blockade,
Turkey-US Relations Are Better – For Now; Watch the Economy
At the height of Turkey’s economic crisis last summer, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the United States for the downturn,
GCC States Should Cultivate Strong Ties with South Asia, Even as They Continue Engagement with China
Despite a long period of diplomatic estrangement during the Cold War, GCC states’ relations with China have in recent years
